Classification and Outline of Yoga

For beginners, when they first enter the field of yoga, because of the wide variety of schools of yoga, people are confused and do not know how to choose the training courses, so it is recommended that beginners understand the various schools of yoga before entering the yoga, and then select the yoga that is suitable for them before entering this field. Generally speaking, all schools of yoga have their origins in Hatha Yoga, which currently focuses on *** method, breathing and meditation. The most common schools of Yoga are divided into 9 schools, namely Hatha Yoga, Iyengar Yoga, Astanga Yoga, Raja Yoga, Bikram Yoga, Flow Yoga, Restorative Yoga and Yoga. Restorative Yoga, Yin Yoga, Power Yoga, etc.

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Yoga 1 Hatha Yoga

Hatha Yoga is the most common of all the categories of yoga, and the oldest. Hatha Yoga focuses on extreme breathing and physical exercise, and was originally practiced by Hindu practitioners to exercise their strong will and enhance their physiological functions, so they went crazy and challenged the limits of the human body. Ancient Hatha Yogis were characterized by wearing earrings, fasting, breathlessness, standing on one foot for long periods of time or raising their hands, sleeping on a bed of nails, swallowing gauze to clean the esophagus, and sometimes cramming their bodies into small boxes and burying them in the ground for several days, but these behaviors were part of the training of the early practitioners who entered Hatha Yoga. Modern Hatha Yoga is about balance and health, creating the perfect body, and achieving physical and mental perfection through *** method, breathing, and meditation, etc. It is very suitable for men, women, and children to do training.

2 Iyengar Yoga

Iyengar Yoga was founded by Indian yoga master KBS Iyengar, and this yoga and by his name to name, he is very focused on the correct placement of the human body and physiological structure, the function of bone and muscle development, etc., and emphasize the precision of *** movement and help to correct the body posture and restoration of the body. In the process of practicing, sometimes you need to use aids to complete the corresponding *** exercises, so that practitioners have a considerable sense of security, this kind of yoga is more suitable for beginners or stiff body learners to practice.

3 Astanga Yoga

Astanga Yoga, also known as the Eight Branches of Yoga, is a very ancient form of yoga practiced by the Indian yoga master Shri Tirumali Krishnamacharya, who passed it on to Sri K. Pattabhi Jois, who then developed it. The eight branches of Yoga are: Temperance, Observation, *** Pranayama, Pranayama, Awareness, Concentration, Meditation, and Samadhi. The eight branches of Yoga are practiced in a fluid succession of movements, which deepens the concentration of the practitioner's mind. This yoga focuses on muscle strength, endurance, and flexibility, and because it is so physically demanding, it is recommended that beginners build a good foundation in yoga before attempting it. In a traditional practice, the teacher gives the student a progression of exercises based on his or her physical condition, which is not only effective but also safe. The student must memorize the content and method of the exercises specified by the teacher and practice them alone, in order to cultivate independence and reduce dependence on the teacher, and to help him or her understand himself or herself so that he or she can find his or her own potential.

4 Raja Yoga

Raja Yoga is a practice that emphasizes both mind and body, and is based on the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, the father of Yoga. Patanjali, who founded Raja Yoga, believed that it should not be used on the weak, because Raja Yoga is meant to be practiced by those who have full self-confidence in their own bodies and minds, so that they may pursue a higher yoga level. With an emphasis not only on Yoga *** and Breath Control but also on the mental and spiritual levels of Yoga Meditation, Chakra and Samadhi, and with each stage symbolizing a different level of practice, Satsang Yoga is recognized as the most complete and exhaustive of all the schools of Yoga. It is recognized as the most complete and detailed school of Yoga and is suitable for trainers who are seeking the highest level of Yoga.

5 Hot Yoga (Bikram Yoga)

Hot Yoga is a new style of yoga founded by Bikram Choudhury's Indian teacher, which has since spread to Europe, America, China, and Taiwan, and has gradually become a fashionable trend for young people to pursue. This yoga can increase metabolism, promote blood circulation, accelerate detoxification, reduce excessive body weight, and make the human body healthier, younger, and more energetic by means of some static movements of twisting and bending and stretching. Hot Yoga is a more targeted yoga practice consisting of 26 fixed poses. Because it must be practiced in a professional classroom with a room temperature of about 36-40 degrees Celsius, practitioners need to consider their physical health, cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease, etc. Hot Yoga is based on Hatha Yoga, and its environmental needs are different from other yoga classrooms, which require constant-temperature equipment and a professional system of heating to allow practitioners to The environment is different from other yoga studios. It requires constant temperature equipment and professional heating system, allowing the practitioner to follow the rhythm of breathing to perform a series of *** and stretching movements.

6 Flow Yoga

Flow Yoga is a form of yoga that has been passed down from the West and was founded by the yoga master, Mr. Iyengar. It is similar to Energy Yoga, but the training intensity is less than that of Energy Yoga and greater than that of Hatha Yoga, which is a combination of both Hatha Yoga and Power Yoga. Dynamic Yoga is a program that combines flowing yoga poses with breathing, and guides the practitioner to learn how to direct the flow of movement through inner energy. In Karma Yoga, the breath is synchronized with the movement, from movement to movement, and through the use of the breath and the energy of the locking seals, the body shifts smoothly between breathing and exhaling, and the practice naturally generates heat from the body's innermost being. The practice of this yoga can exercise all parts of the body, especially suitable for people after surgery to do recovery exercises, this yoga can regulate the balance of the body is also very suitable for people with stiff body to carry out.

7 Restorative Yoga

Restorative Yoga, also known as Restorative Yoga, was founded by Iyengar's disciple, Judith. Restorative Yoga is a joyful, gentle, and y healing and meditative practice, and it's perfect for people of all ages. The greatest benefit of Jing Yoga is that it reduces excess stress and tension in the body and mind, and helps to work the connective tissues and inner systems of the body. It can be done in a quiet, dark and warm environment, with scented candles to relax the connective tissues and muscles of the joints.

8 Yin Yoga

Yin Yoga was founded by American yoga instructor Paul Grilley in 1979, and attracted many practitioners during its inception. Since he was a doctor of medicine, he combined his own yoga practice with his medical experience and expanded on the strengths of this, as well as working with a number of Japanese scholars to meticulously study the connective tissues of the human body and combine them with Chinese Taoism. He and several Japanese scholars carefully studied the connective tissues of the human body, combining the essence of Chinese Taoism and martial arts, and at the same time combining the essence of Yoga to form a new and innovative school. Yin Yoga is a kind of yoga with little explosive power and a gentle rhythm, which is used to soothe the nerves and muscles of the whole body as well as to relax the human body, and the courses are designed to train the human body's tissues. In Yin Yoga, it is necessary to empty all the distractions and combine them with slow, natural breathing and long-time movements, such as kneeling, sitting and lying down for a long period of time. In a state of complete muscle relaxation to train the bones and the conclusion of the organization, regulate the nervous system, strengthen the bones and muscle endurance, so that all the body's internal and external in order to achieve the state of unity of mind and body.

9 Energy Yoga (Power Yoga)

Energy Yoga is a very popular yoga in the West, which comes from the traditional Astanga Yoga. The postures and deep breathing techniques of Power Yoga are carefully designed to link together with powerful, fluid movements that can exercise the heart and lungs, strengthen the core muscles and increase muscular endurance, help the body to stretch the muscles, increase flexibility, strengthen the spine, and harmonize the internal organs, and the practitioner can also obtain a balance between strength and flexibility through this yoga. Since energy yoga requires a lot of physical exertion and lung capacity, it is recommended that beginners who want to engage in yoga should first have enough lung capacity and physical strength to enter this yoga.

The above are some of the more common forms of yoga that can be found in general yoga classes. After learning about these schools of yoga, ask a professional yoga teacher for advice on how to choose the right yoga for you, so that you can effectively balance your body and mind, and relax your body and mind.